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To RH Milroy From Monroe Nichols March 22 1864

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Early upon Saturday morning June 13th 1863 it
was announced that the enemy was approaching Manchester in force upon the
front Royal road. Companies A & B were sent-out-to-skirmish & reconoiter
& at intervals they were actively engaged for several hours. The balance of
the Regt. (Co D on duty at hqrs excepted) was stationed a part in reserve &
a part as support to artillery.

At one P.M. we were ordered with the 3rd Md to take our position on the
Berryville road four miles from Manchester. No enemy appearing we rested
there until nearly dark then marching back two miles occupied for the night
the rifle pits on the plain.

The rain commencing at 4 ½ P.M. fell in torrents until midnight and as the
soldiers had neither shelter nor sufficient rations there was much dis-
comfort & little rest. Our casualties this day were two men slightly woun-
ded.

In the morning at half past one in accordance
with previous orders the force was marched to the fortifications west
of the city where we rested until daylight; at six I was ordered
to proceed with the 18th to the city and guard commissary train
engaged in moving off the stores. This accomplished I reported
again at the main Fort. Unable from sickness to continue
with the Regt the command from 10 A.M. until 6 P.M. devolved
upon Major Peale.

In his absence I can report as from the company comman-
dent that during the day the Regt was engaged in active skirmishing.
Co’s A & B were deployed on the Eastern Limits of the city the balance defen
ded the rifle pits we had occupied the previous night.

The rebels in string force were striving to gain the city & between the long
lines of the skirmishers there was for several hours rapid firing & skillful
maneuvering. More than once the enemy entered the city but were as
often severely punished & driven back. In one instance the enemy’s
sharp shooters finding protection in a large brick house became exceed-
ingly annoying. By your order a small field piece was brought to bear
upon this stronghold and under cover of the fire a very brilliant
and successful charge was made upon it led by
Capt Bowen at the head of Cos H & L, Volunteers from the line.

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Early upon Saturday morning June 13th 1863 it
was announced that the enemy was approaching Manchester in force upon the
front Royal road. Companies A & B were sent-out-to-skirmish & reconoiter
& at intervals they were actively engaged for several hours. The balance of
the Regt. (Co D on duty at hqrs excepted) was stationed a part in reserve &
a part as support to artillery.

At one P.M. we were ordered with the 3rd Md to take our position on the
Berryville road four miles from Manchester. No enemy appearing we rested
there until nearly dark then marching back two miles occupied for the night
the rifle pits on the plain.

The rain commencing at 4 ½ P.M. fell in torrents until midnight and as the
soldiers had neither shelter nor sufficient rations there was much dis-
comfort & little rest. Our casualties this day were two men slightly woun-
ded.

In the morning at half past one in accordance
with previous orders the force was marched to the fortifications west
of the city where we rested until daylight; at six I was ordered
to proceed with the 18th to the city and guard commissary train
engaged in moving off the stores. This accomplished I reported
again at the main Fort. Unable from sickness to continue
with the Regt the command from 10 A.M. until 6 P.M. devolved
upon Major Peale.

In his absence I can report as from the company comman-
dent that during the day the Regt was engaged in active skirmishing.
Co’s A & B were deployed on the Eastern Limits of the city the balance defen
ded the rifle pits we had occupied the previous night.

The rebels in string force were striving to gain the city & between the long
lines of the skirmishers there was for several hours rapid firing & skillful
maneuvering. More than once the enemy entered the city but were as
often severely punished & driven back. In one instance the enemy’s
sharp shooters finding protection in a large brick house became exceed-
ingly annoying. By your order a small field piece was brought to bear
upon this stronghold and under cover of the fire a very brilliant
and successful charge was made upon it led by
Capt Bowen at the head of Cos H & L, Volunteers from the line.

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This item is owned by the Jasper County Public Library. Permission to publish or reproduce this item is required and must be obtained from the Director of the Jasper County Public Library, Rensselaer, Indiana. Please visit www.myjcpl.org for more information.